Ch47 Maintenance Test Pilot Job at Amentum (Fort Campbell)

Job Description

The CH47- Maintenance Test Pilot utilizes flight test techniques to perform test flights of aircraft to measure performance and handling to determine airworthiness following maintenance or modifications.

Job Responsibility

Perform test flights and demonstrating aircraft proficiency upon completion of aircraft maintenance or modifications on aircraft
Interpret meteorological data as it pertains to filing a flight plan for the navigational course of flight needed for a mission or sortie
File flight plans for all flights using authorized navigational processes
Compute weight and balance logs for the aircraft being flown
Initiate and complete all military flight or maintenance forms to document maintenance test flight completion and discrepancies
Communicate, troubleshoot, advise and work side by side with military pilots and technicians
Determine in accordance with publications and procedures the airworthiness of aircraft prior to release for flight
Perform recovery flights and ferries aircraft to additional sites, such as depots
Perform troubleshooting procedures of aircraft on the ground and during flight and makes appropriate write-ups or gives verbal instructions to correct deficiencies
Run-up aircraft for alert status to perform test on modifications
Deploy when required to support contract requirements when maintenance test flights are anticipated
Ferry flights as assigned
As qualified may perform as site safety specialist and/or additional duties safety officer functions
May support AS9100-AS9110 internal audits, corrective action requests, assist section, department, and/or program in developing plans to correct identified shortfalls
May assist with continual improvement initiatives
As qualified may perform Chief or Lead pilot duties as designated by the Site Supervision
Must be capable of Aircraft Technical Inspection (TI) as additional duty
Plan and conduct aircraft technical inspections
Inspect power plant hot section, cold section and accessory modules
Provide technical guidance to repairs performing aircraft and subsystem maintenance techniques and safety procedures
Maintains technical library, inspect systems, subsystems, and components according to applicable technical publications and checklists before, during and after airplane maintenance and modifications
Evaluate operational readiness of aircraft and recommend corrective action
Inspect crash-damaged aircraft and estimates time, parts and costs to repair
Evaluate maintenance operations and facilities for compliance with directives, technical manuals, work standards, safety procedures, and operational policies
Performs maintenance trend analysis and applies production control, quality control and other maintenance management principles and procedures to aircraft maintenance operations
Perform other qualified duties as assigned

Requirements

Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum of 1000 hours of PIC preferred
Minimum of ten (10) years of aviation maintenance experience required
Proficient in flying operations of the aircraft they are assigned (CH47)
Active Secret Clearance required and the ability to obtain and maintain a US Government Secret Clearance
Completed military flight and applicable training courses as required IAW 95-20
Satisfactorily completed a proficiency check within the previous 12 months
Successfully complete initially and annually thereafter an Army or FAA Class II flight physical
Possess an instrument rating on their FAA Commercial Certificates
Possess a current valid Army or FAA Class II Medical Certificate
Successfully completed Army Maintenance Test Pilots Course (MTPC) or complete an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20
Successfully completed the US Army Aircraft Maintenance Officers Course (AMOC) Phase II or complete an equivalency evaluation IAW AR 95-1 and 95-20
Demonstrated proven and verifiable aviation experience including ethics, ability and professionalism of the highest standards are required for this position
Must have demonstrated communication skills, both oral and written
Must be fluent in the English language
Working knowledge for operating navigational and communication equipment installed on the aircraft
Capable of computing and annotating weight and balance logs for the aircraft

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision insurance
Paid time off and holidays
Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
Educational reimbursement
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Tax-saving options
Disability and life insurance
Pet insurance

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